Student driver Nicolas “Nico” Basel is living proof that the old phrase “it takes money to make money” isn’t always true. After trying his hand at a couple of different careers, including landscaping and firefighting, he decided he wanted to make a major change and try truck driving. But with only $400 to his name, he quickly discovered that almost all student driver training programs were outrageously expensive and well out of his reach financially. Then, he found Prime Inc. and the Prime Student Driver training program.
The Prime Student Driver program helped get Nico into the cab of a truck and earn his CDL while giving him the on-the-job training he needed, and now he has turned that $400 into a lot more—a lifestyle. He has stayed on with Prime, and is an independent contractor pulling a refrigerated trailer for the company. He’s also helping new student drivers get their start in the business as a trainer with Prime and loving his new career.
According to Nico, he’s staying with Prime for a number of reasons. He loves the late-model equipment, the excellent pay, and the way the company works with him to get him back home when he needs to be there. He also likes the working relationship he has with his fleet manager, who, Nico says, makes sure he has the freight he needs to keep his business profitable. “Prime offers the miles as long as you’re willing to work hard for it,” Nico points out. When asked if he would recommend Prime to other drivers, he offers a resounding YES because of their top-notch student driver training program.
When he’s not running the lower 48 or training another student driver, Nico likes to hunt, golf, play hockey, and do farm work at his Springfield, Missouri home. Nico is #PrimeProud because he was able to turn a $400 investment into a career in the trucking industry and still maintain a work/life balance that lets him enjoy his time off as well.
If you’re tired of living on pocket change and want to begin a rewarding career as a truck driver, visit the Prime Inc. website at www.driveforprime.com for more information.
